Dylan Cease just reached his third straight 200-strikeout season against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
In White Sox history, only three pitchers have ever recorded three or more 200-strikeout seasons. Chris Sale (four seasons) and Ed Walsh (five seasons) are the only other two South Side pitchers to do it.
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The three are also the only three to post three 200-strikeout seasons consecutively. This season marks Cease's third straight season posting the impressive mark. Sale posted three straight seasons between 2013-15 (and 2016) and Walsh from 1910-12.
This season, Cease holds a 4.85 ERA from 32 starts and 165 innings. With his 200 strikeouts, he has 77 walks along with it. He holds a 7-8 pitching record.